Wild Lettuce has been associated with lessening pain from menstrual cramps, muscle pains, and other tissues that have been irritated. There’s a reason it has earned the name opium lettuce, as it has numbing effects like opiates with the advantage of not being as addictive or dangerous. Therefore, consuming the properties of these leaves can safely give you pain reducing benefits.

When using wild lettuce, you should use dried leaves to get the medicinal benefits. These leaves should be plucked in July and August when they are at their best for harvesting. You can also find supplements ,and dried versions of the herb if you can’t find it in your backyard.

Wild lettuce is a biennial plant, and will look differently, depending on the season. It may have a yellow flower, or may only have mature leaves. Wild lettuce can grow incredibly tall- up to almost 7 feet if left untended.

While not enough research has been done on the plant to definitively determine a safe dose, about a 2-4ml tincture about three times a day, or 1-2 teaspoons of the dried leaves steeped in boiling water for 10-15 minutes to infuse the nutrients in the water. Drink this about three times a day.

There can be an irritation if you apply it directly to your skin, so be careful when using it as a topical remedy. Always do a small patch test before using.

In addition, don’t use wild lettuce if you:

Are pregnant,

Have an enlarged prostate,

Are allergic to ragweed and similar plants,

Have glaucoma,

Are going into surgery.

Natural remedies are a good way to enhance the natural healing processes of your body , where painkillers generally treat symptoms instead of the underlying issues. Taking a natural remedy instead of a pain killer can have enormous benefits.

The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine celebrates the body’s ability to heal itself, and how it is a complicated system that requires all organs and tissues to work together. Herbs are supposed to support this system, by addressing underlying issues and avoiding side effects ,which could cause unintended damage.

Using natural remedies like wild lettuce is a good way to treat pain and illnesses holistically rather than ingesting chemicals ,which might help the problem, but creates several others.

It is no surprise that pain killers have side effects. You just have to listen to one drug commercial to recognize this fact. Opioids, the drug wild lettuce is named after as “opium lettuce”, can reduce pain, by changing the way the brain works. Over time we become used to these medicines, which mean larger doses, risking an overdose. Addiction is also a huge problem; people become so reliant on these drugs, that they go through withdrawal if they stop. This dependency, as well as the drug’s ability to give users a recreational high, makes it a vice even after the pain is gone.

Also, many drugs, including opioids, are associated with memory loss, because it damages the brain to reduce the effects of pain. Taking natural remedies instead of drugs, which inadvertently cause damage is one way to avoid long-term harm.

If you need another reason to try herbal remedies, pain killers taken over a long period of time quadruple your chances of ulcers, offering new pain for your old one. Therefore, it is best to limit adverse side effects by avoiding them in the first place.

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